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Girl with sore eyes

Blocked Tear Duct

Newborn babies don’t usually shed tears when they cry. But many babies have continually watery eyes instead as their tear ducts have not yet fully opened so any tears cannot drain away properly via the nose. The bacterial or viral infection conjunctivitis can also cause watery eyes but is usually accompanied by a sticky discharge…

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Girl with sore eyes

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is a common eye infection in older babies and toddlers, caused by inflammation of the conjunctiva, (the protective transparent membrane which covers the eye), caused by either a bacterial or more commonly viral infection. Conjunctivitis symptoms include redness, itching, inflammation and a sticky discharge that can form a crust on the eyelids, especially after…

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